The Steuben
County-based manufacturing site marks the 13th
siding facility in LP's portfolio
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 3, 2023
/CNW/ -- LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of
high-performance building products, today announced the opening of
its new state-of-the-art LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® prefinishing
facility in Bath, New York. The
90,000-square-foot facility will bring more than 60 new jobs to the
area over the next several years.
"I am honored to be a part of this historic
day for both LP and the town of Bath." –Jason Ringblom
Located on 75 acres in Steuben County,
New York, the new multimillion-dollar ExpertFinish
prefinishing facility will help LP meet customer demand for its
high-quality, sustainable products. To celebrate the facility's
opening, LP and Steuben County Industrial Development Agency (IDA)
held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today with speakers from
New York state and local
government.
At the ceremony, LP Executive Vice President, General Manager of
Siding Jason Ringblom expressed LP's enthusiasm to join the
Bath community and expand the
company's prefinished home siding offerings in the Northeastern
U.S.
"I am honored to be a part of this historic day for both LP and
the town of Bath," said Ringblom.
"LP's prefinished siding product, ExpertFinish, has seen strong
growth since its 2020 launch. By expanding into the Northeast, we
can better serve the popular new home construction and repair and
remodel markets in the region. Additionally, we are excited to
welcome Steuben County and its
highly skilled workforce to the LP family. We look forward to the
mutual benefits this collaboration will undoubtedly bring."
With the establishment of its first New York-based facility, LP celebrates the
opening of its 23rd manufacturing site and its 13th siding facility
across North and South America.
This new facility joins LP's three existing siding prefinishing
facilities—LP Roaring River, LP Green Bay and LP St. Louis.
"LP chose to expand into the Southern Tier thanks to the
top-tier talent and industry assets that are invaluable to the
region's success," said Empire State Development President, CEO and
Commissioner Hope Knight. "This
project highlights how our strategic incentives to foster
forward-thinking companies are helping to strengthen the economy
and create good-paying jobs, both in Steuben County and across New York State."
The Southern Tier region of New
York is ideally suited for ExpertFinish production due to
its proximity to the Northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada siding markets. LP will receive
its exterior home siding product at the new facility via rail from
its siding production mills. The material will then be painted,
packaged and distributed via LP's existing network throughout the
Northeast and beyond.
The facility, which first broke ground in July 2022, was celebrated by more than 100
attendees at today's ribbon-cutting ceremony. Speakers included
Executive Vice President, General Manager of Siding Jason Ringblom,
LP New York Plant Manager Jonathon
O'Hora, New York State
Senator Thomas F. O'Mara, New York
State Assemblymember Philip A.
Palmesano, Steuben County
Manager Jack Wheeler, Steuben County
IDA Executive Director James C.
Johnson, and Town of Bath
Supervisor Ronald Smith.
"The Steuben County IDA would like to thank LP for its
commitment to and investment in our community," said Steuben County
IDA Executive Director James C.
Johnson. "Today's celebration is the culmination of the hard
work of many individuals and a vision held by those involved to
transform this site into an economic engine for Bath. We look forward to supporting the LP
team beyond this celebration and working together to promote future
growth of its business in Steuben
County."
For over 20 years, LP SmartSide Trim & Siding has provided
customers with the beauty of traditional wood with the advanced
durability of engineered wood. To complement the SmartSide
portfolio, ExpertFinish Trim & Siding, the prefinished siding
product LP will produce at its Bath site, is available in 16 versatile
prefinished colors. Finished in the factory with acrylic latex
paint, the ExpertFinish color collection is guaranteed to look
great and remain durable for years to come. ExpertFinish lap also
features a proprietary joint that helps builders avoid the need for
seam caulking, joint molds or pan flashing.
To learn more about ExpertFinish prefinished siding, click
here.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions,
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX)
manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of
builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP's extensive
portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding
Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide®
ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and
LP® Outdoor Building Solutions™), LP® Structural Solutions (LP®
TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water
Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock®
Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and
LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board
(OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides
industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its
founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping
customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders
build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 23 plants
across the U.S., Canada,
Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit
LPCorp.com.
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